16/11: Getting There

by Paul Krautmann

Overview

Every week Mark drives four children in foster care into the country to visit their mother. From the start, he finds himself in the role of comforter, advisor and mentor for these hurting and needy children, especially for the oldest, twelve year old Lisa. The book chronicles the conversations between Lisa and Mark, who uses a pack of cards to help her deal with the issues she is facing. These cards are not playing cards, however: instead, they contain much-needed information and guidance, touching on topics such as: Keys to real lasting happiness, Is there a God? Our true identity, Anger and forgiveness, Making right choices, Living the Give way, Why does God allow suffering? Being thankful, Insecurity, and Relationships. On the back of each card there is a simple progress check for the reader. Above all, the book emphasizes the fact that we are made in the image of God, who loves us and who is very much present and involved in our lives. He is not far away, distant, looking for ways to zap us when we do something wrong. He has already forgiven and accepted us. The question is, are we willing to believe this and submit our lives to him? The story takes a dramatic turn during a storm when these lessons are driven home in real life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781479717408
Publisher:	Xlibris AU
Publication date:	09/28/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	95
File size:	906 KB
Age Range:	3 Months to 18 Years

About the Author

Born in England in 1947, Paul trained as a librarian, then worked for two years in Guyana at the National Library as a Voluntary Service Overseas volunteer. During that time, through the ministry of Herbert W. Armstrong, founder of the Worldwide Church of God (now totally transformed and renamed Grace Communion International), Paul surrendered his life to God, and in 1972 entered the church’s Ambassador College, graduating in 1975. Later that year he returned to Guyana to work at the National Library, and also to pastor the fledgling church there. When his contract with the National Library expired, he served as full time pastor from 1978 to 1989. He was then transferred to the Caribbean to pastor churches in Grenada, St. Vincent, St. Lucia and Dominica. In 1999 Paul and his Guyanese wife Unita moved to Perth, Western Australia. They have three children: Emil, Lorna and Paul Joseph. For the past several years Paul has been working with children in foster care. He is still involved with the church, and preaches on a regular basis. In his spare time, Paul enjoys gardening or dabbling in amateur radio, model aircraft and various other projects in his shed. Paul’s first book, The Rich Hiker’s Guide to Walking with God, was published in 2007.